Kohler Power Systems Recalls Portable Generators
- Starting date:
- August 9, 2016
- Posting date:
- August 9, 2016
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Electrical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-59734
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Kohler Power Systems
Affected products
Kohler Portable Generators
Product description
This recall involves certain Kohler portable generators. The generators have black frame assemblies and blue fuel tanks with the name "Kohler" printed on a sticker on the fuel tank. Only generators with serial number 4528733735 or lower, and a manufacture date prior to 06 2016, representing the months and year of manufacture, are included in this recall. The affected products are CSA certified with CSA certification file number 261378.
| Model Number | Spec Number |
|---|---|
| PRO3.7 | ALL |
| PRO3.7E | ALL |
| PRO5.2 | ALL |
| PRO5.2E | ALL |
| GEN5.0 | Spec Number PA-GEN50-3003 only |
Model numbers, serial numbers, spec number and manufacturing date codes are on a silver label placed on each generator on the lower black frame assemblies.
Hazard identified
The affected generators have a wiring error, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.
Neither Health Canada nor Kohler Power Systems has received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of the portable generators in Canada or in the United States.
Number sold
Approximately 230 units of the recalled products were sold at distributors across Canada. Approximately 5200 units were sold in the United States.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from June 2014 through May 2016 in Canada and the United States.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Distributor
-
Kohler Power Systems
Kohler
Wisconsin
UNITED STATES
- Manufacturer
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Sumec Machinery & Electric Co. Ltd.
Nanjing
Jiangsu Province
CHINA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled portable generators and contact Kohler to arrange a repair by a certified dealer at no charge to the customer.
For more information, consumers may contact Kohler Power Systems toll-free at 1-866-667-4835 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday or visit the Kohler Power Systems website and click on the link to the recall.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.